Bell Pepper Definition
noun
A variety of sweet pepper widely cultivated for its edible fruit.
American Heritage
The large, sweet, bell-shaped, tropical American pepper used as a vegetable.
Webster's New World
The large, crisp, bell-shaped fruit of this plant, typically green, yellow, or red.
American Heritage
The plant (Capsicum frutescens var. grossum) on which it grows.
Webster's New World
Capsicum annuum, an edible spicy-sweet fruit, originating in the New World.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Capsicum annuum grossum
- sweet pepper plant
- paprika
- pimiento
- pimento
- sweet-pepper
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Noun
Singular:
bell pepper
Plural:
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